Elizabeth Goddard: Critical Alliance

 By Kelly Bridgewater

Mackenzie Hanson's special set of skills opened the door to a successful career as a professor of cybersecurity at a Michigan university, allowing her to put her criminal past behind her. But when a long-ago partner in crime delivers a cryptic message about her father's tech company being under cyberattack, she heads for Montana to secure exposed assets, close security breaches, and hopefully save lives.

Diplomatic Security Services special agent Alex Knight is back home in Montana to decompress from a mission gone wrong. But even as he's trying to relax, he's drawn into another mystery, complete with suspicious deaths, lethal threats, and whispers of espionage that all have one thing in common--a beautiful cybersecurity expert with a dark past.

When the situation turns deadly, Alex and Mackenzie will have to work together to find the answers they need--before someone silences Mackenzie for good.

USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard weaves a tangled web of nail-biting suspense and heart-stopping romance in this fast-paced conclusion to her Rocky Mountain Courage series.

 

My Thoughts:

Critical Alliance by Elizabeth Goddard is a glimpse into the inter-workings of cybercrime and how far the arms can reach into our modern world. Think of the cars that are driven. How about your cell phone? This story will give you a realization about what all this technology does to our daily lives. The plot was different and unique, even though I did figure out who the bad guy was pretty on. Even readers are huge suspense readers like me, then it should come as no surprise. The story features a number of twists and turns that took me for surprise too. Plenty of suspenseful moments like I like. There is also a second plot twist that rounds out the hero, Alex’s character. The romance is another issue to the story. Not a bad issue. A touch of romance. Nothing too over the top or flashy. Nice and slow. Developed nice. Overall, Critical Alliance by Elizabeth Goddard gives fans of romantic suspense just what they are looking for and demand when they pick up a suspense novel. 

I received a complimentary copy of Critical Alliance by Elizabeth Goddard from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.

My Rating:  4 out of 5 stars

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Elizabeth Goddard: Deadly Target

 By Kelly Bridgewater

Criminal psychologist Erin Larson's dreams of a successful career come to a screeching halt when she nearly loses her own life in a boating accident on Puget Sound and then learns that her mother tried to commit suicide. She leaves her job as a criminal psychologist to care for her mother in Montana. At least she is able to produce her podcast, which focuses on solving missing persons cold cases.

Nathan Campbell's father was investigating such a case when he was shot, and now Nathan needs to enlist Erin's help to solve the case. She's good at what she does. The only problem? She's his ex.

As the two dig deeper, it becomes clear that they, too, are being targeted--and that the answers to their questions are buried deep within the past Erin struggles to explain and longs to forget.

The race is on for the truth in this gripping and complex tale of suspense, intrigue, and murder from USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard.

 

My Thoughts:

Deadly Target by Elizabeth Goddard kept the action pumping with plenty of twists and turns that will keep readers guessing and flying through the story. The action was my favorite part. Goddard does a wonderful job at amping up the suspense for the heroine. She kept throwing her and the hero in tricking spots that readers will not see coming. Romance, of course, develops, but the story does focus more on the suspense than the romance, which is the way that romantic suspense should be written. The plot was unique and different. The moment of truth for the heroine was not something I have ever read before. It was thrown in, and I was a little shocked. Did not see that coming. If readers enjoy a good chase from the bad guys and want to know why, then this is a good story close to a cozy mystery with a little more edge to the plot. Overall, Deadly Target by Elizabeth Goddard was a delight to lose myself in. Romantic Suspense fans should pick up this novel.

I received a complimentary copy of Deadly Target by Elizabeth Goddard from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Elizabeth Goddard: Present Danger

 By Kelly Bridgewater 

Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest during a search and rescue mission. He's committed to finding the killer, even if it means working alongside his old flame, US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors.

When Terra discovers that the murder victim had ties to a powerful and dangerous trafficker of archaeological artifacts, the investigation takes a deadly turn--one that hits too close to home. As Terra fears she lacks the courage to face what comes next, Jack is more determined than ever to protect her. But he's failed her before. And if he fails this time, it will cost them far more than just their hearts.

Join bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth Goddard as she plunges you into a web of deceit made of hidden crimes, open threats, and long-buried family secrets in this gripping first book of an explosive new series.

 

 

My Thoughts: 

Present Danger by Elizabeth Goddard hits all the marks of a romantic suspense novel. From the beginning, the heroine and hero lives are put in danger. Sparks fly all over the pages as they decide whether to trust their past relationship’s feelings or ignore each other all together. While the plotline does check off what readers of a romantic suspense want in their novel, I wish there was more about the hidden artifacts. Goddard gave a view of them in the cabin and some backstory, but I wish there was more information about the importance of these items. Why were important? Where they reported missing? Did the cops or another agency try to hunt these items down before now? It is like they went missing, and no one really cared, or at least, Goddard did not show us the importance of these missing items. On the other hand, the characters behaved in predictable ways. Nothing out of the ordinary. They chased the clues and the romance. Goddard’s writing is good. She wrote a story that fans of romantic suspense would enjoy. I believe fans of Lynn Blackburn, Irene Hannon, Colleen Coble, and DiAnn Mills would also enjoy this novel. 

I received a complimentary copy of Present Danger by Elizabeth Goddard from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own. 

My Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars

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